Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and the metals storylines here on MetalMiner, including: the nickel market; aluminum prices on the SHFE and LME; China’s metals rebound; and much more. Sign up today for Gunpowder, MetalMiner’s free, biweekly e-newsletter featuring news, analysis and more. Week […]
Category: Environment
This Morning in Metals: October 2020 MMI report is out
This morning in metals news: the October Monthly Metals Index (MMI) report is out; the E.U. is reportedly considering imposing carbon border fees; and Alcoa released its third-quarter financial earnings. The MetalMiner 2021 Annual Outlook consolidates our 12-month view and provides buying organizations with a complete understanding of the fundamental factors driving prices and a […]
What does China’s environment pledge mean for its massive steel sector?
According to the Financial Times, China’s President Xi Jinping surprised the global community by announcing last month a hugely ambitious plan to improve China’s environment and make the country carbon-neutral by 2060. In addition, he said the country’s emissions would peak before 2030. But does this really mean anything? If it does, what impact will […]
European steelmakers are at a challenging crossroads
Europe’s steel industry appears to be at a crossroads. Hurting before the coronavirus pandemic-induced lockdowns, the industry struggled with overcapacity, high costs, weak demand and competition from lower-cost sources (like China and Russia). The lockdowns decimated demand. Major consumers, like the automotive sector, which takes something like 20% of European production of flat-rolled steel, according […]
Week in Review: China automotive sales; steel capacity utilization; steel scrap prices
Before we head into the long Labor Day weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was in the world of metals. Automakers released August sales reports, mostly showing sales remain down compared with 2019 levels. Meanwhile, for the week ending Aug. 29, U.S. steel mills’ capacity utilization fell compared with the previous […]
Europe’s metals industry seeks a level environmental playing field
Despite the economic and political challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic, the European metals industry is becoming increasingly vocal in trying to form the arguments around its own survival. Are you under pressure to generate aluminum cost savings? Make sure you are following these 5 best practices! Making the case A recent article in […]
Week in Review: Trump targets Canadian aluminum; copper flattens; silver surges
This past week’s metals news covered everything from silver price movements to the copper price rise’s slowdown to the reimposition of tariffs on some Canadian aluminum. We also broke down President Donald Trump’s recent proclamation with respect to reimposing the Section 232 tariff on some Canadian aluminum. MetalMiner’s Stuart Burns delved into the concern expressed […]
Biden energy plan aims for net-zero emissions for electricity by 2035
Most of the focus on the upcoming presidential election has been around the handling of the coronavirus pandemic, choice of running mates and candidates’ reactions to protests centered around the BLM movement. Not surprisingly, such issues attract the headlines and, of course, matter for society at large. Policy has not taken center stage to the […]
Week in Review: July 2020 MMI report; silver prices; LME off-warrant stock
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals storylines here on MetalMiner, including coverage of silver prices, LME off-warrant stocks, cobalt-free lithium-ion batteries and more:
This Morning in Metals: China’s Henan to hike fees for high-polluting steel producers
This morning in metals news: the Chinese province of Henan will raise its fees for steel and cement producers that do not meet low-emissions targets; BMO says the copper concentrate market will tighten this year; and the Oyu Tolgoi project took another step forward this past week.
